Effect Pedals – Two Pedal Building Workshop

Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
Event Phone: 773.489.4830

Event Status: Upcoming

Categories: Guitar Building, Guitar Repair, Tube Amp & Electronics Building

Dates and Times:

March 5 & 6
March 5, 2016 - March 6, 2016
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
January 5, 6, 7 & 8
January 5, 2016 - January 8, 2016
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
April 12 - 15
April 12, 2016 - April 15, 2016
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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Event Venue:

Description: [T]his workshop offers an opportunity to construct two guitar pedals in a equipped workshop with the guidance of an expert. Students will build each pedal from kits specially prepared by the instructor. These include an Overdrive/Boost pedal and a choice of the Fuzzright, Hyper Silicon Distortion, Electro Distortion, or a variation on the classic Germanium Fuzz pedal. No experience necessary.

Schedule

Weekly: from 7pm - 9:30 pm over 4 weekdays. Weekend: Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.

FEE

Course Fee: Weeknights $395. Weekend $495. Plus 2 kits: $150. Tuition includes lecture/demonstrations, personal instruction & shop supplies. The school provides each student with their own individual workstation and all the tools and shop supplies necessary to complete their project. Kit is surcharged.

Enrollment

Enrollment is limited to 8 students.

Registration

Enroll online on this page with a credit card or paypal, or by phone: 773.489.4830, or with a check mailed to us or in person. You will receive a registration confirmation email once we receive payment.

Accommodations

Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION An excellent introduction to hand-wiring audio circuits and electronics. This workshop teaches students how to build their own guitar pedals, read schematics and layout diagrams, and select components. This course offers lectures, demonstrations and a hands-on workshop. All aspects of pedal building from reading a schematic to hand wiring a complete circuit will be covered. Topics covered will include:

Reading and understanding schematics and layouts
Point to point wiring vs. etched pc boards
Components and how to identify and understand their function in the circuit
Soldering techniques
Hand wiring a circuit
Layout and drilling an enclosure
True bypass switching

INSTRUCTOR

Richard Phillis. Richard is a guitar maker, repair technician, and also teaches Setup & Maintenance, Guitar Electronics Installations & Upgrades, Advanced Repair, and Instrument Finishing.

How to Register

You can register for any of our classes on-line, by phone, through the mail, or in person. We will send you a confirmation email of your registration once we receive payment.

Register Online

Make your selection of the class dates you wish to attend (and the type of kit if applicable) in Available Dates column on the upper right of this page and click ENROLL NOW > Enter the required information and then proceed to pay by clicking the Paypal button where you can pay with either Paypal or a Credit Card. NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.

Registration by Phone: 773.489.4830

If you prefer registering by phone with your credit card: Please call us at 773.489.4830 and we will complete your registration over the phone. We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer.

Register by MAIL with a CHECK

You must first contact us to register to pay by check in the mail. Please call us at 773.489.4830 to reserve your space in the class. Please print out the registration form and mail it to:  Specimen Products  1240 N. Homan Ave  Chicago, IL 60651 We will email or snail mail your enrollment confirmation upon receipt of your mail-in registration form/payment.

Register in Person

You can come in to the shop during business hours and enroll using cash, your credit card, or a personal check. We’re open Monday through Friday 12 – 7 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm. We are closed on Sundays. Map our location. Please call us at 773.489.4830 to let us know that you wish to register, so that we can save your space.